Situated in a very small village in a particularly beautiful area of the Lake District The Sawrey…read moreHotel is worth dropping into for two reasons - first off, it's a good pub, serving local beers and with excellent views over the rolling hills from its beer garden - secondly, it's got that rarest of things these days a dartboard well two dartboards actually which means that, when you're not admiring the views, you can while away many hours. There are mixed reviews about the rooms and the food on other sites but for a pub stop it's definitely worth the visit. Oh, and right behind the pub is the start of one of the area's best walks up to Moss Eccles Tarn and beyond.

A old-fashioned AA 4* hotel on the edge of town with a good view over Appleby and the Lake…read moreDistrict. There is plenty of parking, and the gardens are well kept. The hotel is recently re-decorated and the room I had was comfortable and a good size. Rooms are are quite variable, so with the hotel to see what they have available. The restaurant was surprisingly busy for a mid-week and the menu was extensive. I had an individual game pie for starters, venison steak with rosti for main and an excellent selection of english cheese and biscuits to finish. The food was to a very high standard, with a price tag to match: over £36 for the three courses. The wine list has a good selection and there is a huge selection of over 100 Malt Whiskys. The hotel is surprisingly child-friendly with family rooms, pool table, table tennis table and playground facilities. There is also a small pool, jacuzzi, infa-red sauna, turkish steam room and solarium. The hotel has some useful folders giving information on local attractions, walks and other things to do locally. Well worth a visit.

This hotel is good for private functions aswell as having a few days break, the food is of high…read morequality, nicely presented by warm friendly staff. The resturant in the conservatory looks over Appleby with great views of the hills and surrounding area. The gardens of the hotel are well kept and tidy. The hotel has a gym and pool these being small so not for anyone wanting to do loads of swimming. The rooms are clean and pleasent. From the hotel you can walk easily down into the town and have a wander round the river which is really nice. This hotel is really good value for money and well worth a try if looking to stay in the area.

The best thing about this place is the blessed relief from naff chintz-dominated, cheap…read moredecor/furniture that are so common in British B&B's.

This was the second time that I have visited this pub/hotel. A decent selection of local beers but…read morepricey compared to the other local hostelry!!! The food was reasonable in terms of quality but pretentious and overpriced. Customer service was not up to scratch in my view - barstaff chose to ignore me at the bar and clear tables.

After enjoying a lovely walk around Buttermere what could be better than a quick half in a village…read morepub before heading home? A nice hearty meal, that what! We only had a hot bagette when we went in today, but it was very filling and the specials on the menu board look amazing. The prices for the sandwiches was about £5, but a main dish was about £10. They also serve the famous Black Sheep ale, which is worth a tipple even if you are not normally an ale drinking.

Excellent service Great breakfast…read more Modern bathrooms Good Wi-Fi Beautiful views Lovely terrace

I stayed at Hillthwaite House for my 21st birthday with my family and it was the perfect treat. The…read morehotel is luxurious without feeling pretentious which is achieved by its cosy 'home-like' feel. If you are really wanting to unwind you can find a sauna and pool which were wonderfully quiet when we visited. The food at Hillthwaite house is of a really high quality - probably one of the best meals I have ever eaten out in fact and this is topped by the stunning views of Windermere and the Lake from the restaurant. On the doorstep are Windermere and Bowness with their quaint shopping streets and views of Cumbria.

Beautiful old hotel with lots of character. We had the family suite which was amazing! Very nice…read morewith two toilets, three bedrooms and a sitting room. Inside is quite modern and appointed quite well. The breakfast area, dining room, is a little older and not very fancy, however the food is delicious. Breakfast offers all possible options and really is terrific. I would highly recommend this location and hope to return on a future trip.

A fantastic setting very well placed for trips into Ambleside and trips up into the Langdales…read more Rooms are of excellent quality. A real quintessential English hotel

The Glenburn Hotel is a lovely boutique hotel with old world charm that welcomes one to the heart…read moreof the Lake District. The staff was welcoming and friendly. Our rooms, which were on the 2nd floor, were immaculate and very comfortable. The breakfast, with the wonderful Cumberland sausages, was very tasty and filling. My only complaint was that if your room is on the top floor, there is no lift, and you have to carry your luggage up 2 flights of stairs. Were were traveling over a 3-week period, so ours was heavy and bulky, making it difficult to get our things to our rooms. And there was no one to help with this. I would stay here again, but definitely request a room on the first floor.

The Glenburn hotel in Cumbria and the one in Darjeeling , India are awesome. The tranquil serenity…read moreand surroundings combined with old world charm and hospitality are a hallmark with these two hotels. They work it to uncommon levels not found in most others and that sets them apart uniquely. It is like how specialized in certain areas of hospitality the game reserve/wildlife park resorts/inns/bed and breakfast places are. There are also a variety of treetop hotels around the world that have their own charm as do the beach resorts/bungalows and such at various locations. The one thing that these two Glenburn hotels don't share in common is the English countryside on the one hand and the Himalayan Mountain Range (Mt.Everest) piercing the skies on the other. Fog is common at both, which I always like for one reason or another. Both must visit/experience special destinations, without question. One of my fave Uncles, a really jovial and witty guy was director of the Darjeeling Zoological/wildlife Park, back in the day. He was,among other things known for a project he developed and saw to fruition. Saving the rare Blood Pheasant. He decided Glenburn was ideal for them to propagate, and so it was as well, as it turned out happily. So there is another tidbit to have for over the 'Cuppa' or 'Hocuppa' tea as they call it in some parts of England. Conversation/Chit-Chat and so on, you know. Yes indeed,all that great stuff that's more and more hard to come by these days and when it does, it's all the more special and is stuff that dreams are made of.